This man has spent a whopping £15,000 following his favourite celebrities around the world - just to take a selfie.

Paul Carrington has maxed out his overdraft and credit cards in a mission to get photographs with his favourite stars.

He has been snapped with The Dark Knight Rises star Tom Hardy, pop star Peter Andre and the unlikely star of Benefits Street, White Dee.

Starstruck: Paul Carrington can't help but crack a smile as he poses for a picture with Benefits Street star White Dee, left, and pop star Peter Andre, right

Mr Carrington puts on a jacket and shirt to pose for a picture with The Dark Knight Rises star Tom Hardy

Mr Carrington is all smiles in this snap with Hollywood's Warwick Davis

Preparation for his celeb-stalking trips can take anywhere between a few hours and six months, where he painstakingly tracks a celebrities movements and plots the perfect time to strike and snap his camera.